All news on the topic: Washington

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Starmer emphasizes the need for a security guarantee for Ukraine as he arrives in Washington for discussions with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet Donald Trump for the first time since the US president’s inauguration last month.
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UK should allocate 3% of its GDP to defense and might send up to 10,000 troops to Ukraine, Boris Johnson tells
Boris Johnson has stated on LBC that the UK ought to pledge to allocate 3% of GDP to defense and dedicate up to 10,000 troops to Ukraine to establish a "deterrent force" in the country, prior to Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington.
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American detained due to cannabis gummies in Moscow freed prior to Russia-U.S. discussions
U.S. citizen Kalob Byers, who was detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges after cannabis-infused gummies were discovered in his luggage, has been released from custody.
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South Korea’s probable upcoming leader seeks improved relations with China and North Korea
Lee Jae-myung expresses his willingness to support President Donald Trump’s initiatives to resume discussions with North Korea — and might even contemplate nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Will Israel strike Iran’s nuclear sites? The unexploded bomb effect
A potential Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities is back on the agenda after the weakening of several key Iranian proxies — Hezbollah, Hamas, and the fallen Syrian regime, writes military expert David Gendelman.
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Black Hawk helicopter was on a doomsday practice run before the crash in Washington DC
The army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the Washington DC air disaster was on a training mission rehearsing what to do in the event of a doomsday attack on the US, officials say.
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Medical jet with six onboard crashes in Philadelphia, igniting homes
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said it could not ‘confirm any survivors’ aboard plane that went down near Roosevelt Mall.
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LBC host ejects ’numbskull’ US columnist from live show for supporting wild Trump claim
Iain Dale ordered Kurt Schlichter to be taken off air after the US columnist supported Donald Trump’s ludicrous claim that diversity hiring was to blame for a tragic plane crash in DC
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Black boxes recovered from DC plane crash site; Trump criticized for linking tragedy to diversity policies
The black boxes have been found for the passenger plane that crashed with a military helicopter over Washington DC which has left 67 presumed dead.
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12-year-old cancer survivor and Harvard graduate among victims of Washington plane crash
Figure skating young sisters and a famed couple in the sport have been identified among 67 killed in the American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, DC.
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Eight-minute countdown to disaster: Unfolding events of the Washington plane crash
There were eight minutes to prevent one of the worst air disasters in US history that saw a US Army helicopter collide with an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people and splitting it in half.
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In Washington, a priest finished his speech with a ’Zig Heil’ gesture
The clergyman concluded his address in Washington with a confident ’Roman salute.’
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Map reveals doomed American Airlines jet’s route before Blackhawk crash at Ronald Reagan Airport
An American Airlines plane has crashed into the Potomac River after a Blackhawk military helicopter collided with it mid-air while attempting to land near Washington DC.
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North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility, urges strengthening of arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday...
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White House halts all federal grants, causing widespread confusion
Trillions of dollars could be on hold, according to an Office of Management and Budget memo.
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Google renames Gulf of America on Maps in response to Trump, marking another victory for him as tech giants align
Donald Trump has notched up yet another victory as now even Google has caved into his demands.
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Trump’s Diet Coke button returns to the White House
Donald Trump used the valet button to order Diet Coke during his presidency from 2017 to 2021, but Joe Biden had it removed upon taking office.
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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other VIPs attend Trump’s inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump was joined by past US presidents, political leaders from around the world, tech billionaires, media moguls and more on Inauguration Day.
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Trump to be the first president since Reagan to achieve this milestone at his inauguration
Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors for the first time since 1985 because of the cold weather.
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Suspending arms sales to Israel has weakened the UK’s position in Washington, says a former armed forces minister
James Heappey said the government’s decision to partially suspend arms sales to Israel was a "big mistake" that will weaken UK influence in Washington.
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US-UK talks in London to focus on Russia’s shadow oil fleet and Gaza ceasefire plan
Antony Blinken to meet David Lammy in precursor to Joe Biden’s talks with Keir Starmer in Washington
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Joe Biden mistakenly introduces Zelensky as ’Putin’ and refers to Kamala Harris as ’Vice President Trump’ during NATO summit gaffe
The US President has been hosting the NATO summit in Washington DC today, where he is hoping to show his leadership on the world stage as his presidency hits the rocks
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Washington teen shot dead by security guard while returning replica gun to store
Off-duty officer reportedly shot 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani, mistaking his airsoft gun for a real firearm
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Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets Donald Trump in US despite ’divisive and stupid’ comment
Foreign Secretary David Cameron is on a trip to the Washington DC to shore up support for Ukraine as US lawmakers continue to stall a package of aid for the war-torn country